Demographic stochasticity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002982",
  "term": "Demographic stochasticity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The random fluctuations in population size and structure that arise from chance events in the survival and reproduction of individuals. These chance events are particularly impactful in small populations, where a few random deaths or births can drastically alter population dynamics. It is a key factor in the extinction risk of small populations.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "population"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 865 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/demographic-stochasticity/"
}